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UAE Takes Action To Regulate Hydrofluorocarbons | |
| Sumita Pawar |
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has issued a decree aimed at regulating the use and distribution of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the country.
HFCs are greenhouse gases that intensify global warming and affect the ozone layer.
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The regulations outlined in the decree are applicable across the UAE, encompassing all free zones and entities engaged in HFC-related activities.
Establishments must adhere to several procedures, including registering with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, obtaining a warehouse licence, and reporting the annual quantities of HFCs imported over the past three years.
The decree aligns with the UAE's commitments under the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol concerning substances that deplete the ozone layer.
Cooling systems account for 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and projections suggest a significant increase in these emissions by 2050 due to the escalating average temperature of the Earth.
The measures adopted under this new law concentrate on establishing legislation and guidelines to regulate the use of ozone-depleting substances and monitor their import and export.